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Mosquito Bite Prevention
The most effective way to avoid West Nile virus disease is to prevent mosquito bites. Be aware of the West Nile virus activity in your area and take action to protect yourself and your family.
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University Welcomes Civil Rights Leader Dr. Robert Green
Texas A&M University-Commerce is pleased to host Dr. Robert Green for the return of the Sam Rayburn Speaker Series on Thursday Sept. 8, at 7 p.m. in the Sam Rayburn Student Center conference rooms.
“I am pleased to be able…

Two Confirmed Cases of Human West Nile Virus
Emergency Management Officials are reporting two confirmed cases of human West Nile Virus within the city limits of Commerce.
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) 70 to 80 percent of people infected with West Nile Virus will exhibit…

An Apprenticeship Model for Texas
Texas A&M University-Commerce Department of Curriculum and Instruction professors, Dr. Gilbert Naizer (Project Director), Dr. Martha Foote (Co-Principle Investigator), and Dr. Carole Walker (Co-PI and Project Professional Learning Community Coordinator) have received the Texas Teacher Residency Program grant award for…

A&M-Commerce Reiterates Commitment to Quality Animal Care
Texas A&M University-Commerce Interim President Ray Keck announced today the implementation of a zero-tolerance policy for the neglect and mistreatment of animals by university personnel and students, as well as plans to enhance university oversight of the agriculture department.
The…

West Nile Precautionary Measures Continue
The City of Commerce, with the assistance of Texas A&M University-Commerce, has been trapping mosquitoes and sending them to the Department of State Health Services as a precautionary measure to test for various diseases. Last week, Emergency Management Officials were…

No Known Human Cases of West Nile Reported
The City of Commerce, with the assistance of Texas A&M University-Commerce, has been trapping mosquitoes and sending them to the Department of State Health Services as a precautionary measure to test for various diseases. Emergency Management Officials have been notified…

A&M-Commerce Art Students Go to China
At the end of spring 2016, some design students from Texas A&M University-Commerce Department of Art along with their teachers took a trip to China for 10 days. Our students were hosted by several Chinese professors and students at the…

University and Center for IT Excellence Host Universities and School District for WebAIM Training
By Sara Wray and Julia Gessner
Texas A&M University-Commerce's Center for IT Excellence and Texas A&M University-Central Texas recently co-hosted a training together presented by Web Accessibility in Mind (WebAIM).
“In collaboration with our sister university A&M University-Central Texas, we…

Picking Up the Baton
The late Dr. Dan R. Jones left behind an enduring legacy of innovative thinking and clear vision, as well as insight into what the university had become and what it could be. Dr. Ray Keck III, tapped by The Texas…

Award Funds Integrated Mathematics & Science for 4-6th Grade
An award in the amount of $150,000, partially funded by the Teacher Quality Grants Program at the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board under the Federal Improving Teacher Quality State Grants Program, is being used this summer to enhance mathematics and…

A&M-Commerce Engineering Summer Program Focuses on Aspiring Young Women
Texas A&M University-Commerce Engineering Summer Program offers the opportunity for female middle school students who have demonstrated ability in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) areas to work in teams on several STEM projects ranging from programming robots to designing…

A&M-Commerce NOW OFFERS CFP BOARD-REGISTERED Minor in Financial Planning
Texas A&M University-Commerce has registered with Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) to provide a new financial planning minor.
An independent certifying organization, CFP Board owns the CFP® and Certified Financial PlannerTM certification marks, which it awards…
Study Abroad Program in Beijing, China
Ten Texas A&M University-Commerce College of Business students participated in a two-week cultural and educational exchange with China University of Geosciences, Beijing.
Both American and Chinese students were enrolled in an international marketing course taught by A&M-Commerce faculty member Dr.…

Assistant Director of the Counseling Center Featured in Counseling Today Magazine
By Julia Gessner and Sara Wray
A recent issue of Counseling Today included a cover article titled “Coping with College” that featured comments by Texas A&M University-Commerce Assistant Director of the Counseling Center, Nick Patras.
Patras was one of six…

Sigma Theta Tau International Comes to A&M-Commerce
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing has expanded its Iota Nu Chapter to include Texas A&M University-Commerce as of November 2015.
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing was started by six nursing students in 1922, and…

Honors College Students Move On to Prestigious Graduate Programs
In its ninth year, the sixth cohort of the Texas A&M University-Commerce Honors College is preparing to graduate with many students continuing their educations in renowned programs.
“Each year I've been impressed with the accomplishments of our Honors College students.…

Faculty Fellowships for Teaching & Learning Are Announced For 2016-2017
The Center for Faculty Excellence & Innovation (CFEI) has announced the recipients of the 2016-2017 Faculty Fellowships for Teaching & Learning. The recipients are Dr. Frannie Miller of the Economics & Finance Department, whose project is titled “Lions Network Learning…

Candlelight Memorial Honoring President Dan Jones’s Legacy
My dear students, staff, faculty and fellow members of the administration of Texas A&M University-Commerce:
With broken hearts for the past several days, we have individually mourned the irreparable loss of our president, Dan R. Jones, and I now call…

Counseling Center Brings Back DeStress Fest
The Counseling Center at Texas A&M University-Commerce will host DeStress Fest on May 4 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
DeStress Fest will be scavenger hunt based, with four stations being located across the campus. At each station, participants will…